7 ways to get data out of PDFs
A frequent obstacle in data journalism is when the information you want to analyse is locked away in a PDF. Here are 6 ways to tackle that problem - with space for a 7th: 1) For simple PDFs: Google...
View ArticleWhat to do when an FOI response is not provided in the form asked for
Heard the one about the FOI request for data to be provided in an Excel spreadsheet? The authority printed it out, scanned it, and sent a PDF version of the scan. You'll forgive the journalist for...
View ArticleHow to: get data out of council budget reports
When councils publish their draft budget reports it's not always easy to extract the figures that they're based on. Here then is a guide to getting the data out of budget reports: Get the ball rolling...
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